Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Brownwood, TX

9d•$65 - $81

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and helps manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical services, while modeling genuine care and supporting positive patient outcomes. When working without the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role also supports pharmacy performance, compliant operations, accurate prescription fulfillment, inventory management, and a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training on time. Staff Pharmacists must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and prescription bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and handle items; perform repetitive finger movements and precise machine adjustments; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work at other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members to strengthen performance measures and provide performance feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic, genuine care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and improve patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.